By Michael Howard Coming from down south has meant I have struggled to take Queensland cricket seriously. It always seemed to me that of the good players produced, too many seemed more interested in catching barramundi, cooking paella or dressing up for TV than in forging truly great careers. The fact that it took a [Read more]
I am ready again
February 1, 2012 by 6 Comments
by Sean Curtain I’ve been patient. I’ve sat quietly whilst being overlooked and never made a fuss. Because that’s not me. That’s not what a team player does. Not what a person who thinks of the bigger picture gets involved in. Not what someone who seeks to avoid the limelight does when they are [Read more]
Silk purse out of a sow’s ear?
January 31, 2012 by 16 Comments
It comes as no surprise that Foxtel commentators do their best to make Big Bash League matches sound a little more exciting than they might really be but, as CricInfo’s Chris Ryan points out in this article, the ABC radio commentators appear to have been swept along in the hype. The question is why? Any [Read more]
A beer and a Weppa-burger please
January 31, 2012 by 16 Comments
These days, when I return to Brisbane, I always make my way out along Coro Drive, past those great watering holes, the Regatta and the RE, down Sir Fred Schonell Drive, to the university. I like to do a lap of the beautiful grounds, just as I. Lamb (Australia) and I did in my Morris [Read more]
Adelaide Test: Day 5
January 30, 2012 by 2 Comments
Peter Argent captures more images from the final day of the Australia vs India series. Almanac Admin
Cities Bicker as One-Day Withers
January 29, 2012 by 4 Comments
Cities Bicker as One-Day Withers There was a report in The Age on Saturday about a looming Sydney-Melbourne stoush over who should get to host the final of the 2015 one-day Cricket World Cup. The article indicated that the NSW cricket establishment reckon it’s “their turn” to host (after Melbourne hosted the 1992 final), [Read more]
The Bear And The Hawk: Fifth Day Tales At The Test With The SACA Ground Staff
January 29, 2012 by 1 Comment
THE BEAR AND THE HAWK – 5th DAY TALES AT THE TEST WITH THE SACA GROUND STAFF by David Southgate It had been an enervating but invigorating five days in Adelaide. Or at least four days and an hour for mopping up the last four Indian wickets. An eclectic crew, led by its unofficial [Read more]
You want cricket? Real cricket?
January 29, 2012 by 19 Comments
It’s either sad. Or hilarious. But then again, it might be both. Last night: a sporting feast on TV. The summer-exhausted kids go down: I crack the Little Bridge sparkling white (literally), and sit down to watch the tennis. All over. Now, I can watch the trots from Ballarat with Sushi Sushi going for 17 [Read more]
Adelaide Test Day 4
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More Peter Argent images from Adelaide. Almanac Admin
The Funeral Pyre Is Out
January 28, 2012 by 4 Comments
DAY 5 ADELAIDE For cricket lovers the death of Indian cricket at Test level has been lingering. The final rites were given today. For twenty days the pyre has been slowly simmering fuelled by everyone. The ancient wood has slowly simmered away. But will their ashes be thrown out when the clean-up commences? The [Read more]
ADELAIDE DAY 4: Groundhog Day
January 27, 2012 by 4 Comments
Forgive me if I think this is Groundhog Day. The crowd today look like the leftovers from yesterday. There is a distinctive sign that says “hangover” amongst most of them. It was a big day on Australia Day and I don’t think many of them would remember what happened yesterday. Trebor9994At 86 years of [Read more]
Adelaide Test: Days 2 & 3
January 27, 2012 by Leave a Comment
Peter Argent captured the action on days 2 & 3. Almanac Admin
Hello, cricket!
January 27, 2012 by 8 Comments
by Katherine Giese Okay. Well. Where do I begin? It’s almost lunchtime. I’ve just surfaced after yet another late start to the day (gotta love the holidays). So far, I’ve left a note on some random’s car, after they parked it behind mine on my nature strip (the cheek!!!) and tried to save the [Read more]
Premier Cricket Round 13 Preview
January 27, 2012 by 6 Comments
Round 13 of Premier Cricket is a two day fixture to be played over the next two Saturdays (28 January & 4 February). For what it’s worth here’s my preview. MATCH OF THE ROUND Carlton (1st) 51pts v Melbourne (4th) 37pts @ Princes Park #1 Carlton 2011/12CarltonWWWWWWDDWWLW MCC LLWWWWDWWLWL Last time they met: Round [Read more]
Hit by the Indian Coach
January 27, 2012 by Leave a Comment
Talk about your dear old thing. I did a Blowers this morning when I was hit by a double decker bus carrying the Indian Team. When I told some colleagues that I had been hit by the Indian coach they came up with the comment “that’s the first success Duncan Fletcher has had as a [Read more]
Another Australian Day
January 27, 2012 by 11 Comments
In the context of this increasingly lopsided ‘contest’, the celebration of Australia Day seemed a case of considerable overkill. What day hasn’t been Australia’s day in this series? India have certainly proved themselves a most accommodating opponent this summer. Unable to muster serious resistance when it counted, the prospect of them showing much fight here [Read more]
Hawthorn v Papua New Guinea
January 26, 2012 by Leave a Comment
Papua New Guinea will play the Hawthorn Cricket Club in a 30 over a side Charity Challenge match at Rathmines Road Reserve in East Hawthorn this Sunday 29 January. PNG have shown enormous improvement in world cricket in recent times to now be ranked 19th in the world (9th in the ICC Associate/Affiliate World Rankings). [Read more]
Clarke & Ponting: The Big Stand
January 26, 2012 by 2 Comments
Peter Argent captured some of the highlights of a monumental partnership. Almanac Admin
Meet me at the Lehmann statue
January 25, 2012 by 3 Comments
by Bob Utber DAY 2 IN ADELAIDE “Meet you at the Lehmann statue” is the new catch phrase at the Adelaide Oval. Coined by that wonderfully insightful Sri Lankan journalist (whose name I forget at the moment) but goes under the nom de plume of PJ.Flynn in Australia. ABC’s Jim Maxwell unveiled the Darren [Read more]
Australian dominance continues
January 25, 2012 by 2 Comments
ADELAIDE DAY 1 by Bob Utber Walking through the park to the ground this morning and you realise what a picturesque site it is. Let us hope the new edifice does not distract. Memories flood back of many great games here at this ground. The fans were out in force today and I don’t [Read more]
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